The Old Ways, Our Pagan Past

The dominance imposed on the world by Christianity and other Abrahamic doctrines has resulted in the loss of many indigenous cultures and spirituality, "The Old Ways''

In the Middle East and West, Christiananity controlled Society by restricting freedom of choice and native beliefs as well as enforcing the concept of ''the devil'' on people.

Christians gave dominance to man over nature, viewing mankind as superior to animals. With these doctrines imposed, Societies lost the oneness they always had with nature.

This is especially true of the Celts and the Native Americans who revered the Earth and all of nature. Peoples who lived with a close connection to the land, not by owning the land, but by being the Care Takers of it.

Christianity moved worship into buildings, separate from nature, previously Druids had worshipped in Oak Groves, The natural world was their altar.

However,I am not here to judge what the Christians and other dominant religions have done, this is just the way it was, it happened, we can't hide truth's with untruths but we can learn from our mistakes. It should be acknowledged however that there are many Christians who do live in harmony with the natural world.

Today,the time has come when WE MUST return to nature, our planet is in severe danger due to the disrespect and greed of humans.

WHY would I want to return to The Old Ways,? I hear you ask. Weren't they cruel times with sacrifices ?

Nothing in this world is permanant,change is part of the circle, and no we can't go completely back to our indigenous cultures but we can take those values that were good, and apply them to our world today.
As a consumer society, we run about trying to see what we can buy next,whether needed or not. What material goods we possess, seems to be more important than love,honour, & respect. We are judged by what we own...our home,car,clothes etc.
Is this what we really want or deep down do we need to connect Spiritually?
Many people are seeking out alternative religions they are turning to Wicca, Druidry and Native American Spirituality, searching for that connection.
Advances in information technology are widely available but we must be careful, there are many so called ''experts'' out there claiming to be shamans,Priestesses, etc that are no more experts than you or I.